Nancy
My Story Continues Nancy talks about the death of her son, Alex, from E. coli O157. Nancy’s food poisoning story Spend a Moment with Nancy Why did you get involved with Stop Foodborne Illness? In July 1993, my only child, my 6-year old son Alex, died suddenly. The cause? He had eaten an E. coli […]
Elizabeth
My Story Continues Elizabeth talks about life since her Listeria illness Elizabeth’s food poisoning story Spend a Moment with Elizabeth What do you remember most about your illness? I was infected with Listeria after eating a piece of spiral-sliced turkey at a baby shower the neighbors threw for me. Out of the 18 people at […]
Mary
My Story Continues Mary talks about life since Salmonella Mary’s food poisoning story Spend a Moment with Mary In regards to your foodborne illness, what is your greatest struggle? My health took a nose-dive shortly after my illness. I dealt with my first of many MRSA staph infections and several arthritic/joint degeneration issues-mainly cervical/lumbar arthritis […]
Richelle
My Story Continues Richelle talks about her son, Chase, facing a severe case of E. coli Chase’s food poisoning story Spend a moment with Richelle How has your experience with foodborne illness shaped the way you think about food today? I am still very surprised and disappointed at how often people today are unaware of […]
Mary
My Story Continues A “founding mother” talks about her involvement with STOP. Damion’s food poisoning story Spend a Moment with Mary Why did you get involved with Stop Foodborne Illness? One year before the Pacific Northwest Jack in the Box epidemic, and thousands of miles away, our son lay 7 weeks in a pediatric intensive care unit. […]
Emily
My Story Continues Emily talks about life after E. coli Emily’s food poisoning story Spend a Moment Emily What do you remember most about your illness? I don’t remember much of my E. coli illness – I was heavily medicated towards the end. I do remember how calm everyone was around me. They made sure […]
Debbie
My Story Continues Debbie talks about how food poisoning can happen to anyone. Linda’s food poisoning story Spend a Moment Debbie Talk about something you think everyone should know about food safety. Food poisoning can happen to anybody. It doesn’t only affect the young or the old or those who are immune-deficient. My daughter was […]
Gabrielle
My Story Continues Gabrielle talks about Christopher’s Salmonella experience. Gabrielle’s food poisoning story Spend a Moment with Gabrielle Talk about your foodborne illness experience. My son, Christopher, contracted a foodborne illness at the age of 7 after eating peanut butter crackers. I remember the agonizing pain he was in and the fear of the unknown. […]
Charlene
My Story Continues Charlene talks about life after Rusty’s E. coli illness Rusty’s food poisoning story Spend a Moment with Charlene What do you remember most about your illness? Approximately 12 years ago, my son Rusty became ill with what was initially diagnosed as a stomach virus. Rusty was later diagnosed with E. coli O157. I […]
Dana
My Story Continues Dana talks about life since her Salmonella illness. Dana’s food poisoning story Spend a Moment with Dana Talk about a time when you spoke to a room full of people. I have spoken around the country about my experience with a food borne illness and why FSMA is so important to me […]
Rustin
My Story Continues Rustin’s E. coli experience. And advocacy. Rustin’s food poisoning story Spend a Moment with Rustin “I want other kids and everyone to feel that our food is safe when we go to restaurants or grocery stores.” This is not a common mission for most 15-year-olds, but it is for Rustin Brown. And […]
